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54 products
Spalter Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-07
ITEM #: GLZ-07_Size040
PRICE: $10.95 Regular price/
Only 24 items in stock!
The spalter is one of the most used tools in our decorative brush kit. Unlike the average cheap brush, our spalter has a thick row (1/3 inch) of short hair that is densely packed with a bristle/nylon blend for ultimate performance and control for today's water mediums. The smaller sizes have a variety of uses, from basecoats to final glazing, 'stretching' to softening. Available in 8 sizes. Amazing for entire wall strie or criss-cross.
Nylon synthetic fiber with 50% natural bristle
stretch glaze for ultimate consistency
Softens unwanted brush/roller marks
Excellent for applying thin varnish and waxes
Fine/subtle strie
Water - Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
40
6.9" / 17.6cm
.4" / 9mm
1.6" / 40mm
1.4" / 36mm
60
7.5" / 19cm
.4" / 9mm
2.4" / 60mm
1.4" / 36mm
80
7.6" / 19.3cm
.4" / 9mm
3.1" / 80mm
1.4" / 36mm
100
8.3" / 21cm
.4" / 9mm
4" / 100mm
1.6" / 41mm
150
8.8" / 22.4cm
.4" / 9mm
6" / 150mm
1.8" / 46mm
200
9.7" / 24.7cm
.4" / 9mm
8" / 200mm
1.9" / 47mm
250
9.5" / 24.2cm
.4" / 9mm
9.9" / 250mm
1.8" / 46mm
300
9.6" / 24.3cm
.4" / 9mm
11.8" / 300mm
1.7" / 44mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
BRUSH HOLD
Drummer's Hold, "Quack Motion"
USAGE
Soften roller marks on base coat & varnish applications; Moire
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden flat short
The spalter is one of the most used tools in our decorative brush kit. Unlike the average cheap brush, our spalter has a thick row (1/3 inch) of short hair that is densely packed with a bristle/nylon blend for ultimate performance and control for today's water mediums. The smaller sizes have a variety of uses, from basecoats to final glazing, 'stretching' to softening. Available in 8 sizes. Amazing for entire wall strie or criss-cross.
- Nylon synthetic fiber with 50% natural bristle
- stretch glaze for ultimate consistency
- Softens unwanted brush/roller marks
- Excellent for applying thin varnish and waxes
- Fine/subtle strie
- Water - Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 40 |
6.9" / 17.6cm |
.4" / 9mm | 1.6" / 40mm | 1.4" / 36mm |
| 60 |
7.5" / 19cm |
.4" / 9mm | 2.4" / 60mm | 1.4" / 36mm |
| 80 | 7.6" / 19.3cm | .4" / 9mm | 3.1" / 80mm | 1.4" / 36mm |
| 100 | 8.3" / 21cm | .4" / 9mm | 4" / 100mm | 1.6" / 41mm |
| 150 | 8.8" / 22.4cm | .4" / 9mm | 6" / 150mm | 1.8" / 46mm |
| 200 | 9.7" / 24.7cm | .4" / 9mm | 8" / 200mm | 1.9" / 47mm |
| 250 | 9.5" / 24.2cm | .4" / 9mm | 9.9" / 250mm | 1.8" / 46mm |
| 300 | 9.6" / 24.3cm | .4" / 9mm | 11.8" / 300mm | 1.7" / 44mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Drummer's Hold, "Quack Motion" |
|
USAGE |
Soften roller marks on base coat & varnish applications; Moire |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden flat short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Spalter Brush - Regular (Bluetop) | GLZ-24
ITEM #: GLZ-24_Size-040
PRICE: $11.25 Regular price/
Only 21 items in stock!
Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and standard length (45mm = 1.75"). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control.
Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brushmarks
Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges.
Best used in water based medium
Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle
Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls.
Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion
Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
40
7.8" / 19.7cm
.4" / 9mm
1.6" / 40mm
1.8" / 45mm
60
7.8" / 19.7cm
.4" / 9mm
2.3" / 60mm
1.8" / 45mm
80
7.8" / 19.7cm
.4" / 9mm
3.1" / 80mm
1.8" / 45mm
100
8.9" / 22.5cm
.4" / 9mm
4" / 100mm
1.8" / 45mm
150
9.1" / 23.1cm
.4" / 9mm
6" / 150mm
1.8" / 45mm
200
9.6" / 24.5cm
.4" / 9mm
8" / 200mm
1.8" / 45mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bluetop synthetic
USAGE
Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish
Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and standard length (45mm = 1.75"). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 40 |
7.8" / 19.7cm |
.4" / 9mm | 1.6" / 40mm | 1.8" / 45mm |
| 60 | 7.8" / 19.7cm | .4" / 9mm | 2.3" / 60mm |
1.8" / 45mm |
| 80 |
7.8" / 19.7cm |
.4" / 9mm | 3.1" / 80mm |
1.8" / 45mm |
| 100 | 8.9" / 22.5cm | .4" / 9mm | 4" / 100mm |
1.8" / 45mm |
| 150 | 9.1" / 23.1cm | .4" / 9mm | 6" / 150mm |
1.8" / 45mm |
| 200 | 9.6" / 24.5cm | .4" / 9mm | 8" / 200mm |
1.8" / 45mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bluetop synthetic |
|
USAGE |
Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45
ITEM #: GLZ-45_Size-00000
PRICE: $13.25 Regular price/
Only 37 items in stock!
Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
HAIR LENGTH
00000
10.6" / 26.8cm
.45" / 11mm
1.9" / 48mm
000
11.6" / 29.5cm
.6" / 15mm
2.1" / 53mm
0
11.4" / 29cm
.7" / 18mm
2.3" / 58mm
2
12.2" / 31cm
.83" / 21mm
2.6" / 66mm
4
12.6" / 32.1cm
.98" / 25mm
2.9" / 73mm
6
13.2" / 33.5cm
1.2" / 29mm
3" / 77mm
8
13.4" / 34.1cm
1.4" / 34mm
3.2" / 81mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bluetop synthetic fiber
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
- See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
- Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
- The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | HAIR LENGTH |
| 00000 |
10.6" / 26.8cm |
.45" / 11mm |
1.9" / 48mm |
| 000 | 11.6" / 29.5cm | .6" / 15mm | 2.1" / 53mm |
| 0 | 11.4" / 29cm | .7" / 18mm | 2.3" / 58mm |
| 2 | 12.2" / 31cm | .83" / 21mm | 2.6" / 66mm |
| 4 | 12.6" / 32.1cm | .98" / 25mm | 2.9" / 73mm |
| 6 | 13.2" / 33.5cm | 1.2" / 29mm | 3" / 77mm |
| 8 |
13.4" / 34.1cm |
1.4" / 34mm | 3.2" / 81mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bluetop synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Chiqueteur | MB-09
ITEM #: MB-09_Size-08
PRICE: $144.45 Regular price/
Only 7 items in stock!
The Rolls Royce of faux marble brushes, the chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is used for painting backgrounds of faux marble and stone finishes. Experience ultimate controlled randomness with this specialty brush. Available in 2 sizes.
Soft square tip squirrel hair with 5-10% synthetic nylon
Wire tied natural quill
No more messy hands
Great for skewering real gold leaf w/o scratching
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
8
1.1"/30mm
1.1"/30mm
2.4"/61mm
10
10.1" / 25.7cm
1.1"/30mm
1.1"/30mm
2.6"/66mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Squirrel
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold
USAGE
Marble, Fragmenting, Chiqueteuring, Stone Texture
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
Wire-Tied Quilled
HANDLE
Wooden Round Medium
The Rolls Royce of faux marble brushes, the chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is used for painting backgrounds of faux marble and stone finishes. Experience ultimate controlled randomness with this specialty brush. Available in 2 sizes.
- Soft square tip squirrel hair with 5-10% synthetic nylon
- Wire tied natural quill
- No more messy hands
- Great for skewering real gold leaf w/o scratching
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
8
|
1.1"/30mm
|
1.1"/30mm
|
2.4"/61mm
|
|
|
10
|
10.1" / 25.7cm |
1.1"/30mm
|
1.1"/30mm
|
2.6"/66mm
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Squirrel |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Marble, Fragmenting, Chiqueteuring, Stone Texture |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
Wire-Tied Quilled |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden Round Medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Deerhoof Liner Striper Brush (Skunk) | TL-31
ITEM #: TL-31_Size-02
PRICE: $18.45 Regular price/
Only 9 items in stock!
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping needed! A deerhoof is designed for striping color or size, much like the rondin brush. The deerhoof shape offers a distinct slant, which allows for optimum surface contact. The deerhoof is best for applying size or color to flat or curved surfaces. In order to make this brush so dense, its ferrule is constructed by hand, with quill and wire. By pinching the brush at the heal, long and exact stripes can be achieved.
A must-have for gilders
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated
Most comparable with the Rondin brush
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
6.9" / 17.4cm
4
7" / 17.9cm
6
8
7.3" / 18.6cm
10
7.4" / 18.8cm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Skunk
BRUSH HOLD
Choked Pen Hold
USAGE
Painting freehand stripes or applying size
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Wire-tied quill
HANDLE
Wooden round short
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping needed! A deerhoof is designed for striping color or size, much like the rondin brush. The deerhoof shape offers a distinct slant, which allows for optimum surface contact. The deerhoof is best for applying size or color to flat or curved surfaces. In order to make this brush so dense, its ferrule is constructed by hand, with quill and wire. By pinching the brush at the heal, long and exact stripes can be achieved.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 6.9" / 17.4cm | |||
| 4 | 7" / 17.9cm | |||
| 6 | ||||
| 8 | 7.3" / 18.6cm | |||
| 10 |
7.4" / 18.8cm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Skunk |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Choked Pen Hold |
|
USAGE |
Painting freehand stripes or applying size |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Wire-tied quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
ITEM #: GLZ-41_Size-000
PRICE: $14.45 Regular price/
Only 29 items in stock!
Our PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
See other levels: ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES
and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
HAIR LENGTH
000
11.6" / 29.4cm
.4" / 11mm
2.2" / 56mm
0
11.7" / 29.8cm
.8 / 20mm
2.4" / 62mm
2
12.2" / 31cm
.9" / 22mm
2.8" / 70mm
4
12.7" / 32.2cm
1" / 26mm
3" / 75mm
6
13.4" / 34cm
1.2" / 31mm
3.3" / 84mm
8
13.5" / 34.4cm
1.3" / 34mm
3.5" / 89mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
Our PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
- See other levels: ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES
- and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
- The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | HAIR LENGTH |
| 000 | 11.6" / 29.4cm | .4" / 11mm | 2.2" / 56mm |
| 0 | 11.7" / 29.8cm | .8 / 20mm | 2.4" / 62mm |
| 2 | 12.2" / 31cm | .9" / 22mm | 2.8" / 70mm |
| 4 | 12.7" / 32.2cm | 1" / 26mm | 3" / 75mm |
| 6 | 13.4" / 34cm | 1.2" / 31mm | 3.3" / 84mm |
| 8 | 13.5" / 34.4cm | 1.3" / 34mm | 3.5" / 89mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-34
ITEM #: GLZ-34_Size-02
PRICE: $16.75 Regular price/
Only 28 items in stock!
Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
12" / 30.5cm
.86" / 22mm
2.5" / 64mm
4
12.3" / 31.2cm
1" / 26mm
2.5" / 64mm
6
12.9" / 32.8cm
1.2" / 29mm
2.8" / 72mm
8
13.3" / 33.8cm
1.3" / 33mm
3.1" / 78mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bluetop synthetic fiber
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling
Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
- See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
- Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
- The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 12" / 30.5cm | .86" / 22mm | 2.5" / 64mm |
| 4 | 12.3" / 31.2cm | 1" / 26mm | 2.5" / 64mm |
| 6 | 12.9" / 32.8cm | 1.2" / 29mm | 2.8" / 72mm |
| 8 | 13.3" / 33.8cm | 1.3" / 33mm | 3.1" / 78mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bluetop synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Striping Edge (Wood) | TTL-30
ITEM #: TTL-30_BA_26
PRICE: $29.00 Regular price/
Only 1 items in stock!
Wooden striping edge, beveled on two sides. The striping edge is the answer to realistic faux molding! Control each stroke with our handmade striping edge made of lightweight bass or pine wood and rubbed in oil for protection. Its double-reversed, beveled edge allows for consistent and efficient linear trompe l'oeil effects like faux molding.
Available in 26"/28" and 36"
Material: Bass Wood and Maple Wood
Bass Wood: Lightweight, durable, and flexible. Great for Beginners!
Maple Wood: Pierre's choice for Professionals!
Striping brushes effortlessly slide across edge, keeping an even pressure
Natural bow of wood adds spring which helps keep it in place
Wooden striping edge, beveled on two sides. The striping edge is the answer to realistic faux molding! Control each stroke with our handmade striping edge made of lightweight bass or pine wood and rubbed in oil for protection. Its double-reversed, beveled edge allows for consistent and efficient linear trompe l'oeil effects like faux molding.
- Available in 26"/28" and 36"
- Material: Bass Wood and Maple Wood
- Bass Wood: Lightweight, durable, and flexible. Great for Beginners!
- Maple Wood: Pierre's choice for Professionals!
- Striping brushes effortlessly slide across edge, keeping an even pressure
- Natural bow of wood adds spring which helps keep it in place
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Long Liner Brush (Samina Nylon) | TL-15
ITEM #: TL-15_Size-04
PRICE: $11.55 Regular price/
Only 61 items in stock!
This brush is indispensable for all your ornamentation work. This lining brush is made with soft samina hair and has exceptional performance for fine veined and breche marble. Samina fiber is meant to simulate squirrel hair, but with the capability to transport all of today's water mediums. Available in 4 sizes.
Long, synthetic, samina hair
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Small sizes wonderful for sharp, fine veins and fissures
Use as a liner for ornamentation
Larger sizes perfect for Portor Breche and other breche marbles
Description: Soft synthetic, tapered point
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
12" / 30.5cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
4
12.4" / 31.5cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
6
12.4" / 30.6cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
8
12" / 30.5cm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Samina
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Fine veining for faux marble in water mediums; fissures
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round long
This brush is indispensable for all your ornamentation work. This lining brush is made with soft samina hair and has exceptional performance for fine veined and breche marble. Samina fiber is meant to simulate squirrel hair, but with the capability to transport all of today's water mediums. Available in 4 sizes.
- Long, synthetic, samina hair
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Small sizes wonderful for sharp, fine veins and fissures
- Use as a liner for ornamentation
- Larger sizes perfect for Portor Breche and other breche marbles
- Description: Soft synthetic, tapered point
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
2
|
12" / 30.5cm |
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
|
4
|
12.4" / 31.5cm |
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
|
6
|
12.4" / 30.6cm |
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
|
8
|
12" / 30.5cm |
|
|
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE
|
Samina
|
|
BRUSH HOLD
|
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
|
|
USAGE
|
Fine veining for faux marble in water mediums; fissures
|
|
MEDIUM
|
Water
|
|
FERRULE
|
Tin
|
|
HANDLE
|
Wooden round long
|
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle) | TL-20
ITEM #: TL-20_Size-04
PRICE: $10.40 Regular price/
Only 22 items in stock!
It's back! We've decided to bring back the premier striping brush for oil finishes. Don't be fooled by it's simple appearance, three types of bristle are carefully combined to create this perfect filbert shape. Don't settle for lesser quality. Buy the brush that allows you to paint your best. In every project in oil, this filbert will become indespensible. Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding and other linear projects. Available in 3 sizes.
White Bristle hair, for murals or oil striping
Hair Length: .8 in to 1.2 in
Dia./width: .4 in to .6 in
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
12.4" / 31.5cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
6
12.9" / 32.7cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
8
12.3" / 33.7cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold
USAGE
Trompe l'oeil, striping
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round long
It's back! We've decided to bring back the premier striping brush for oil finishes. Don't be fooled by it's simple appearance, three types of bristle are carefully combined to create this perfect filbert shape. Don't settle for lesser quality. Buy the brush that allows you to paint your best. In every project in oil, this filbert will become indespensible. Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding and other linear projects. Available in 3 sizes.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
4 |
12.4" / 31.5cm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
6 |
12.9" / 32.7cm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
8 |
12.3" / 33.7cm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Trompe l'oeil, striping |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round long |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
4-in-1 Flat Spalter Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-09
ITEM #: GLZ-09
PRICE: $42.15 Regular price/
Only 24 items in stock!
Our long haired spalter is a combination of a spalter, softener, and a mini-flogger. This natural bristle brush becomes economical because of it's versatility. Our spalters are over 1/3" thick. From strie to corner stippling, smoothing to moire, this brush does it all. Keep it in your back pocket and it will get used often.
Hand-selected bristle hair, longer than a Spalter
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Softens unwanted brush/roller marks
4 uses: softening, strie, stipple, & moire
A versatile brush for the price
Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
100
8.9" / 22.7cm
.16" / 4mm
4" / 100mm
2.2" / 55mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold
USAGE
Corner stippling; strie
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden flat short
Our long haired spalter is a combination of a spalter, softener, and a mini-flogger. This natural bristle brush becomes economical because of it's versatility. Our spalters are over 1/3" thick. From strie to corner stippling, smoothing to moire, this brush does it all. Keep it in your back pocket and it will get used often.
- Hand-selected bristle hair, longer than a Spalter
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Softens unwanted brush/roller marks
- 4 uses: softening, strie, stipple, & moire
- A versatile brush for the price
- Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 100 | 8.9" / 22.7cm | .16" / 4mm | 4" / 100mm | 2.2" / 55mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Corner stippling; strie |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden flat short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Stippling Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-23
ITEM #: GLZ-23
PRICE: $48.50 Regular price/
Only 2 items in stock!
Try our lightweight water stippler, a true replica of our classic Oil Stippler but specifically designed for today's water mediums. This bristle/nylon blend stippler is designed for fast and effortless stippling to save your arm. Take control of stippling with our replica of our classic. Conserve your energy, only settle for the best stippler for this widely used technique in decorative painting.
1 1/3 inches thick, 7 rows of nylon synthetic fiber w/ 50% bristle hair
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Can be used to strie with glaze or heavy paint
Stipples close to the corner
Perfect brush for colorwashing/large-scale blending & softening
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
3.7" / 9.5cm
" / 39mm
" / mm
" / 62mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
BRUSH HOLD
Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold
USAGE
Stippling and Strie
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
N/A
HANDLE
Wood
Try our lightweight water stippler, a true replica of our classic Oil Stippler but specifically designed for today's water mediums. This bristle/nylon blend stippler is designed for fast and effortless stippling to save your arm. Take control of stippling with our replica of our classic. Conserve your energy, only settle for the best stippler for this widely used technique in decorative painting.
- 1 1/3 inches thick, 7 rows of nylon synthetic fiber w/ 50% bristle hair
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Can be used to strie with glaze or heavy paint
- Stipples close to the corner
- Perfect brush for colorwashing/large-scale blending & softening
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 3.7" / 9.5cm | " / 39mm | " / mm | " / 62mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold |
|
USAGE |
Stippling and Strie |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
N/A |
|
HANDLE |
Wood |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Pointed Fine Detail Brush (Sable) | TL-04
ITEM #: TL-04_Size-02
PRICE: $15.00 Regular price/
Only 102 items in stock!
My best brush for all freehand detail work! Quality, short pointed sable hair is hand-selected for this detail brush. It's amazingly pointed to make it easy to render magic for all freehand detail painting. For any mural or ornamentation project, use our short, pointed, sable detail brush for accuracy and best response. Using your pinkie as a guide, create controlled, 'thin-thick-thin' strokes, evenly with this brush. Available in 3 sizes
Fine pointed sable hair
Sable hair ages well and is self-sharpening
Short handle for control
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
Excellent for surgical touch-ups
Description: Soft hair, for precision painting
Preferred Medium: Oil/Water
Brush Ferrule/Handle: tin, wooden round short
Brush Hair Type: Sable
Brush Hold: Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard
Hair Length: .6 to .8" (15-20mm)
Dia./width: .12" (3mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
7.2" / 18.2cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
4
8" / 20.3cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
6
8.1" / 20.5cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Kolinsky Sable
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Freehand trompe l'oeil & ornamentation
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round short
My best brush for all freehand detail work! Quality, short pointed sable hair is hand-selected for this detail brush. It's amazingly pointed to make it easy to render magic for all freehand detail painting. For any mural or ornamentation project, use our short, pointed, sable detail brush for accuracy and best response. Using your pinkie as a guide, create controlled, 'thin-thick-thin' strokes, evenly with this brush. Available in 3 sizes
- Fine pointed sable hair
- Sable hair ages well and is self-sharpening
- Short handle for control
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
- Excellent for surgical touch-ups
- Description: Soft hair, for precision painting
- Preferred Medium: Oil/Water
- Brush Ferrule/Handle: tin, wooden round short
- Brush Hair Type: Sable
- Brush Hold: Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard
- Hair Length: .6 to .8" (15-20mm)
- Dia./width: .12" (3mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
2
|
7.2" / 18.2cm |
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
|
4
|
8" / 20.3cm |
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
|
6
|
8.1" / 20.5cm |
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
" / mm
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Kolinsky Sable |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Freehand trompe l'oeil & ornamentation |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
ITEM #: GLZ-12_Size-50
PRICE: $30.00 Regular price/
Only 26 items in stock!
Our long handle small codtail is the ultimate smoothing tool. It can be gentle as a smoother or used aggressively to efficiently blend/break up multi-tonal glazes. We also love it as a fine stippler on all hard to reach areas.
Long hair for a finer blending
1/3 inch thick, high quality bristle keeps it's shape
Can be used in water/oil when dedicated (learn more)
See Oil Softener for ultimate oil softener
Wonderful for stippling corners, relief's, & heavy textures
Great for reaching intricate surfaces like mullions, dentils & window casing, etc.
Use as a mini-flogger (WD-4)
Essential for blending clouds
Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
50
11.8" / 30cm
0.1" / 4.5mm
2" / 50mm
3.3" / 84mm
60
11.9" / 30.2cm
0.3" / 8mm
2.4" / 60mm
3.4" / 86mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Softening; breaking up the glaze
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden flat long
Our long handle small codtail is the ultimate smoothing tool. It can be gentle as a smoother or used aggressively to efficiently blend/break up multi-tonal glazes. We also love it as a fine stippler on all hard to reach areas.
- Long hair for a finer blending
- 1/3 inch thick, high quality bristle keeps it's shape
- Can be used in water/oil when dedicated (learn more)
- See Oil Softener for ultimate oil softener
- Wonderful for stippling corners, relief's, & heavy textures
- Great for reaching intricate surfaces like mullions, dentils & window casing, etc.
- Use as a mini-flogger (WD-4)
- Essential for blending clouds
- Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 50 | 11.8" / 30cm |
0.1" / 4.5mm |
2" / 50mm | 3.3" / 84mm |
| 60 | 11.9" / 30.2cm | 0.3" / 8mm | 2.4" / 60mm | 3.4" / 86mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Softening; breaking up the glaze |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden flat long |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Pointed Detail Brush (Taklon Nylon) | TL-25
ITEM #: TL-25_Size-04
PRICE: $6.00 Regular price/
Only 71 items in stock!
For those of you who do ornamentation, scroll work, or murals, you will find this series of brushes extremely useful. Making the 'thin, thick, thin' stroke is simple with this brush. Available in 6 sizes.
Long, pointed teklon synthetic fiber
Very fine point for thin, painted lines
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Long handle for use with a mahlstick
Long handle brushes are popular with muralists
Excellent for surgical touch-ups
Description:Firm, synthetic fiber
Hair Length: .3 to 1.2" (13-27mm)
Dia./width: .5 to .3" (2.5-7.5mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
10.8" / 27.5cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
6
11" / 28cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
8
11.2" / 28.5cm
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
10
11.3" / 28.7cm
12
11.5" / 29.2m
14
11.9" / 30.3m
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Teklon
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold
USAGE
Trompe l'oeil; ornamentation
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round
For those of you who do ornamentation, scroll work, or murals, you will find this series of brushes extremely useful. Making the 'thin, thick, thin' stroke is simple with this brush. Available in 6 sizes.
- Long, pointed teklon synthetic fiber
- Very fine point for thin, painted lines
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Long handle for use with a mahlstick
- Long handle brushes are popular with muralists
- Excellent for surgical touch-ups
- Description:Firm, synthetic fiber
- Hair Length: .3 to 1.2" (13-27mm)
- Dia./width: .5 to .3" (2.5-7.5mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 4 | 10.8" / 27.5cm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
6 |
11" / 28cm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
8 |
11.2" / 28.5cm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
10 |
11.3" / 28.7cm |
|
|
|
|
12 |
11.5" / 29.2m |
|
|
|
|
14 |
11.9" / 30.3m |
|
|
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Teklon |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Trompe l'oeil; ornamentation |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
ITEM #: GLZ-31_Size-02
PRICE: $16.75 Regular price/
Only 18 items in stock!
Our PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
See other levels: ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES
and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
HAIR LENGTH
FERRULE LENGTH
2
11.8" / 30cm
.9" / 23mm
2.3" / 59mm
0.9"/25mm
4
12.2" / 31.1cm
1" / 27mm
2.9" / 69mm
1"/26mm
6
13.2" / 33.5cm
1.2" / 32mm
3.1" / 79mm
1.2"/32mm
8
13.2" / 33.6cm
1.3" / 34mm
3.1" / 79mm
1.3"/34mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling
Our PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
- See other levels: ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES
- and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
- The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | HAIR LENGTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
| 2 | 11.8" / 30cm | .9" / 23mm | 2.3" / 59mm | 0.9"/25mm |
| 4 | 12.2" / 31.1cm | 1" / 27mm | 2.9" / 69mm |
1"/26mm |
| 6 | 13.2" / 33.5cm | 1.2" / 32mm | 3.1" / 79mm |
1.2"/32mm |
| 8 | 13.2" / 33.6cm | 1.3" / 34mm | 3.1" / 79mm |
1.3"/34mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D
ITEM #: GLZ-03D_Size-04
PRICE: $17.99 Regular price Regularly: $25.70 Sale price Save $7.71/
Only 27 items in stock!
This original design is ingenious in it's rounded shape and thick hair. The hand tied red, cotton string is handsomely traditional in this model. Our natural bristle glazing brushes should be a standard item in your decorative painting kit.
High quality bristle keeps it's shape
Slightly domed shape for fast coverage
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
Works well painting basecoats
Glaze panels with speed
With size 8, glaze entire wall - applies better than a roller!
Description: Bristle hair for OIL/WATER mediums
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
Hair Length: 3-3.5" (76-90mm)
Dia./width: 1-1.25" (25-32mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
8
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
USAGE
Applying glaze and base coat; adding texture; rough stipple
MEDIUM
Oil, Water
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden round long
This original design is ingenious in it's rounded shape and thick hair. The hand tied red, cotton string is handsomely traditional in this model. Our natural bristle glazing brushes should be a standard item in your decorative painting kit.
- High quality bristle keeps it's shape
- Slightly domed shape for fast coverage
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
- Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
- Works well painting basecoats
- Glaze panels with speed
- With size 8, glaze entire wall - applies better than a roller!
- Description: Bristle hair for OIL/WATER mediums
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
- Hair Length: 3-3.5" (76-90mm)
- Dia./width: 1-1.25" (25-32mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 4 | " / mm | " / mm |
" / mm |
|
| 8 | " / mm | " / mm |
" / mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Applying glaze and base coat; adding texture; rough stipple |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil, Water |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round long |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-09
ITEM #: TL-09_Size-04
PRICE: $10.40 Regular price/
Only 20 items in stock!
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Thick hair holds plenty of paint medium.
Long hair, filbert shape and domed tip
Stiffer Bordeaux synthetic fiber for ultimate control
See also longer hair version
Filbert shape is best for halftone gradual fading
Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding & other linear projects
Best used in water medium
Brush hold: Conductor's hold
Tin ferrule with long wooden handle
Brush Care: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
12" / 30.4cm
8
12.4" / 31.5cm
10
12.6" / 32.1cm
12
12.9" / 32.8cm
14
12.8" / 32.5cm
16
13" / 33cm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bordeaux synthetic fiber
USAGE
transparent striping
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Thick hair holds plenty of paint medium.
- Long hair, filbert shape and domed tip
- Stiffer Bordeaux synthetic fiber for ultimate control
- See also longer hair version
- Filbert shape is best for halftone gradual fading
- Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding & other linear projects
- Best used in water medium
- Brush hold: Conductor's hold
- Tin ferrule with long wooden handle
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
4
|
12" / 30.4cm |
|
||
|
8
|
12.4" / 31.5cm | |||
|
10
|
12.6" / 32.1cm | |||
|
12
|
12.9" / 32.8cm | |||
|
14
|
12.8" / 32.5cm | |||
|
16
|
13" / 33cm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bordeaux synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
transparent striping |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
ITEM #: MB-15
PRICE: $127.10 Regular price/
Only 15 items in stock!
This Chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is the most often used brush in painting backgrounds for faux marble and stone finishes.
Super soft, samina synthetic fiber with flat tip
Wire tied natural quill
No more messy hands
Makes an ultra fine print when working on small areas like molding and when painting Pietra Dura
Brush Care: water: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
8
9.1" / 23.2cm
1.1" /27.5mm
1.1" / 27.5mm
1.9" / 49mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Samina Synthetic
BRUSH HOLD
Quack Motion
USAGE
Marble fragmenting; chiqueteuring; stone texture
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round medium
This Chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is the most often used brush in painting backgrounds for faux marble and stone finishes.
- Super soft, samina synthetic fiber with flat tip
- Wire tied natural quill
- No more messy hands
- Makes an ultra fine print when working on small areas like molding and when painting Pietra Dura
- Brush Care: water: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
8 |
9.1" / 23.2cm |
1.1" /27.5mm |
1.1" / 27.5mm |
1.9" / 49mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Samina Synthetic |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Quack Motion |
|
USAGE |
Marble fragmenting; chiqueteuring; stone texture |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
